Not all arguments are equally logical. In logic, an argument is a set premises which work together to support a conclusion. Deductive arguments try to prove a conclusion is true, while inductive arguments try to imply a conclusion is probable. Being able to recognize a sound deductive argument will help you spot invalid, unsound or weak arguments, along with logical fallacies.
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Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning
Can science really “prove” things? To find out, let’s look at the difference between two types of reasoning. Deductive reasoning starts with a known ‘big picture’ of reality and draws little bits of information from it. Inductive reasoning, however, starts with little bits of information and trie...
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Is Critical Thinking a Secular Concept?
Some Christians might be concerned that critical thinking is a secular concept, associated with atheistic worldviews. By thinking about where truth comes from in the first place, and which worldview REALLY provides a foundation for logic, we’ll see that Christians have no reason to avoid critical...
